Power Shift

See the Whole Picture of the Energy Transition The clean energy transition is already underway. Wind and solar now provide 30 percent of global electricity. Yet ambitious policy goals consistently miss their targets, projects face years of delays, and stakeholders remain frustrated by a system that seems designed to slow progress. Power Shift: The Hidden Forces That Determine Whether the Clean Energy Transition Succeeds explains why. Drawing on fifty years of experience consulting for developers, banks, utilities, and government agencies, Dr. Bruce Bailey reveals the complex ecosystem of decision-makers who must all say “yes” for any project to succeed. He shows readers how to: Understand why grid infrastructure creates fundamental bottlenecks Recognize how weather dependency changes everything about energy planning Navigate the competing priorities of developers, financiers, and regulators Anticipate where policy ambitions collide with physical and economic realities Build the cross-sector collaboration required for meaningful progress Power Shift cuts through the green-tinted idealism and partisan gridlock to deliver what decision-makers actually need: a realistic, interdisciplinary perspective on what the energy transition will require and how long it will take. The future is coming. This book shows you how to navigate it.